Donnellson, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Donnellson is a city in Lee County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 963 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fort Madison
–Keokuk
, IA-MO
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 963 people, 386 households, and 270 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,208.8 people per square mile (464.8/km²). There were 415 housing units at an average density of 520.9 per square mile (200.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.65% White, 0.21% African American, 0.31% Asian, 0.31% from other races
, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.
There were 386 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples
living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 78.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,316, and the median income for a family was $41,500. Males had a median income of $34,125 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,336. About 4.3% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
Lee County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 35,862 in the county, with a population density of . There were 16,205 housing units, of which 14,610 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 963 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fort Madison
Fort Madison, Iowa
Fort Madison, situated on the Mississippi River, is a city in and one of the county seats of Lee County, Iowa, United States. The other county seat is Keokuk. The population was 10,715 at the 2000 census...
–Keokuk
Keokuk, Iowa
Keokuk is a city in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Iowa and one of the county seats of Lee County. The other county seat is Fort Madison. The population was 11,427 at the 2000 census. The city is named after the Sauk Chief Keokuk, who is thought to be buried in Rand Park...
, IA-MO
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Fort Madison-Keokuk micropolitan area
The Fort Madison–Keokuk Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties – one in southeast Iowa and one in northeast Missouri, anchored by the cities of Fort Madison, Iowa and Keokuk, Iowa...
.
Geography
Donnellson is located at 40°38′36"N 91°33′54"W (40.643399, -91.565081).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 963 people, 386 households, and 270 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,208.8 people per square mile (464.8/km²). There were 415 housing units at an average density of 520.9 per square mile (200.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.65% White, 0.21% African American, 0.31% Asian, 0.31% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.
There were 386 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 78.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,316, and the median income for a family was $41,500. Males had a median income of $34,125 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $18,336. About 4.3% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.